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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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